(1) PROJECT PROFILE

Project Title: LEMON GRASS (Cymbopogon Ciatrus) AS AN ECONOMICALLY AVAILABLE YET

EFFECTIVE NATURAL INSECT REPELLENT
Names of Project Proponent/s: MARKY T. ORIO, RAM EDWARD V. CALMA, DANIEL G.
VILLANUEVA, JERLEY MAE G. CANLAS

Region: III Division: PAMPANGA

School: POTRERO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL Grade Level: 10
Project Duration (number of months): 6 MONTHS
Email: markyoriomarch11@gmail.com Contact Number: 09499368539
redzcalma25@gmail.com
danielvillanueva272005@gmail.com
jerleycanlas@gmail.com

(2) CATEGORY OF RESEARCH (4) THEMES

____Physical Science ___Food Safety
____Life Science ___Water Conservation
___Robotic and Intelligent Machines ___Renewable Energy
___Mathematics and Computational Sciences ___Cyber Security
___Traffic/Road Congestion
Health
(3) ___Disaster Mitigation
___ Individual Agriculture and Environment
Team ___Others (please specify)

(5) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (not to exceed 200 words)

“An Ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure” This is an indication to prevent sickness or diseases in the
first place. The great concern of people in every country is poor air quality and bad health effects due to the
contribution of the chemicals coming from the mass produced insect repellents that can be fatal to anyone. This
study aims to produce economically available yet effective natural mosquito repellent, make use of Lemongrass
not just for cooking but to be able to be aware of other people about its ability to protect us, and determine the
significant difference between the commercially made repellent and the repellent made up from lemongrass.
The created repellent were tested to three different respondents by giving them the sample repellent and giving
them set of questionnaires to answer. How long the efficiency will last were determined by using timer. Insects
that will be repelled was also determined by spraying it on different infested place of different insects. The
scent, was compared to baygon, a mass produced insect repellent by comparing it both. Lastly, a product quality
assessment was done to determine the efficiency of the lemongrass oil repellent after spraying it. The
researchers found out that lemongrass can be an effective natural insect repellent and it is also economically
available.
Results of the study confirmed that Lemongrass can be an insect repellent.
(6) INTRODUCTION
(6.1)RATIONAL/SIGNIFICANCE (not to exceed 300 words)
With the continuous cases of different kind of disease that spread by insect in the country, the following
individuals would be the most benefited by the outcome of this study:

For the family, to be aware of the ability of lemongrass insect repellent and give them knowledge about this.
This can also help them to use it as guide to protect their children and love ones.

Students would enhance their knowledge on understand the significance of this plant or its benefits to avoid
these deadly diseases.

For the society, to be make use of this plant not just for cooking but also to protect us against insect-related
diseases and to raise awareness on how to avoid this.

Researchers would also benefited if they will conduct a study that is relevant to this topic. They can use this as
their basis in making their product and can also serve as their reference in conducting their study.

(6.2)SCIENTIFIC BASIS/THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK/MATHEMATICAL THEORY INVOLVED

(6.3)OBJECTIVES

General: This study aims to provide an organic repellent as an alternative to commercially made by using
lemongrass that will be made to provide an organic insect repellent with less chemicals that might be harmful
to humans.

Specific: This study aims to provide an organic insect repellent with no harmful chemicals that can prevent
sickness from the chemicals found in mass-produced insect repellent.
(7)REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Lemongrass, also known as Cymbopogon citratus, includes Citronella oil, musk smells, carbon dioxide, and
lactic acid. In other words, by applying repellent with Citronella oil ingredients. According to a study conducted
in 2011, the intense odour of lemongrass oil killed or completely repelled around 95 percent of mosquitos from
a specific range of species. Lemongrass has long been thought to be one of the most effective plants for
preventing mosquito bites. (Cataingan National High School BS PE Students, S.Y. 2021- 2022)
As more and more negative evidence is disclosed, many repellent products that use chemical compounds like
DEET (N, N- Diethyl-meta-toluamide), which is utilized as an active chemical component in insect repellent,
are now switching to entirely natural components. Lemon grass is on the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) and Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) lists, indicating that it is quite safe (Gumban, 2019).
Individuals all across the world have learned to rely on lemon grass's powerful insect repellent capabilities and
use it as an individual and area spray.
(8)METHODOLOGY
The procedures in creating and testing of the lemongrass mosquito repellent are as follows;
Preparing of Materials and Ingredients
Lemongrass, Knife or scissor, Kettle, Small container, Coconut cooking oil. First lemongrass were gathered
since it is economically available in our community. Two small size container were prepared. 348 ml of coconut
oil were also prepared.
Creation of the lemongrass insect repellent the following method were listed below;
Testing the Created Insect Repellent. The created repellent were tested to three different respondents by giving
them the sample repellent and giving them set of questionnaires to answer. How long the efficiency will last
were determined by using timer. Insects that will be repelled was also determined by spraying it on different
infested place of different insects. The scent, were compared to baygon, a mass produced insect repellent by
comparing it both. Lastly, a product quality assessment was done to determine the efficiency of the lemongrass
oil repellent after spraying it.
SET UP Lemongrass Coconut oil (%)
extract (%)

A 75 75
B 50 50
C 25 75
Table 1. Ratio of lemongrass extract and coconut oil on each treatment.

Table 2. Product quality assessment for the long lastingness of the fragrance of the product.
SCORE DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
(THE FRAGRANCE )
5 Excellent lasts for days

4 Very Good lasts for hours

3 Good lasts for minutes

lasts for seconds
2 Fair
didn’t lasts for
1 Poor
seconds

(9)EXPECTED OUTPUT AND POTENTIAL IMPACT

The researchers concluded that lemongrass can be an effective alternative that can even contribute to solving
today's problems like air pollution, allergic reactions due to chemicals, various diseases, and environmental
problems which are all caused by mass-produced products that bring no good to our environment and our
health.
The lemongrass oil-based repellent impacts society; first it is cost-free which helps people to aid with their
problems without spending much money, high effectivity and nontoxic, the study proves that it is highly
effective it is environmentally friendly, not only it aided the problem but also it contributed to solving the
environmental crisis that is happening globally
Lastly, it has a therapeutic smell that helps to reduce anxiety, fight depression and maintain your calmness.

(10)WORK PLAN AND TARGET DELIVERABLES

ACTIVITIES ALTERNATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT/OUTPUTS REMARKS
DATE /TARGET WORK (ACCOMPLISHMENT BASED (OTHER
DELIVERABLES ARRANGEMENT ON THE PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENT
 REFLECTED ON THE
PLAN)
- DRAFT OF
TOPIC SELECTION
-Home based RESEARCH
DECEMBER 2021 -Writing initial - TITLE ACCOMPLISHED
study - GATHERING OF
proposal
RELATED STUDIES
-Creating
- PLANS FOR THE STUDY ARE
introduction for - LISTING THE
01/09/22 – -Home based PREPARED
the study MATERIALS
01/21/2022 study -FINISHING INTRODUCTION
- Initiate plan for NEEDED
OF THE STUDY
experiment
- Start of
experiment - SAMPLE OF LEMONGRASS
02/13/22 – - Group home
-Creation of OIL BASED REPELLENT
02/20/22 based experiment
product CREATED

03/20/22 - - Write the whole - Group home

-DRAFT RESEARCH PROPOSAL
03/30/22 paper based experiment
04/1/2022 – -Submitting draft - Home based - THE STUDY WAS PRESENTED
4/30/2022 research proposal study TO THE TEACHER INCHARGE
- Revision of the - COMPARING OF
paper NATURALLY MADE
05/01/22 – - Creating another LEMONGRASS
- School based - SAMPLES CREATED
05/31/2022 sample of REPELLENT TO
Lemongrass oil MASS PRODUCED
based repellent PRODUCT
- CREATION OF
- Submission of
06/10/2022 - School based - FINALIZED PAPER POWERPOINT FOR
research paper
PRESENTATION

(11)REFERENCES
[1] Chapter-1 Efficacy of Lemongrass Extract as Insect Repellent - Concentration of Lemongrass Extract -
StuDocu

[2]
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-technological-university/information-management/lemongrass-res
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[3] https://www.rentokil.co.id/en/my-pest-control-quick-tips/do-lemongrass-really-works-in-repel-mosquitoes/

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[5] Walter Soares Leal, Keikichi Uchida

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 1 (2), 217-221, 1998

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